Bomb Rush Cyberfunk Review - Surpassing the Inspiration

In case it wasn't clear by the footage, I've already done 3 playthroughs of this game. Most of the footage used is from my 3rd run. If the video failed to say how much I enjoy the game, that certainly should.
It's also worth mentioning, you can change your character skins and what wheels they ride. But I didn't like any of the alt colors. And changing wheels doesn't do anything, so I never bothered.
btw, I picked up the 2 DLC characters, mostly to support the devs for how awesome the game is. And those 2 are actually characters from Lethal League. That game already looked like JSR. So they fit perfectly. Weirdly, their names were changed. Not sure why, but they're still Switch and Jet to me!
Also, I like to think the taxi fast travel is a reference to Crazy Taxi, just to throw another dead Sega franchise a bone. It has to be intentional, right?
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[@adiscerningdunmer9311]

Something I felt was missing was the 'Professor K' effect. One of the things that really made JSR for me, as simple as it was, had been the broadcast transmission breaks between songs. It felt like you were really listening to a radio station, and it seriously added to the immersion.

[@DazsdWTP]

Thats a fair point but I think since its made in the current day where people only really listen to radio in cars and not really out and about

[@Gaz_3]

I think the reason I wasn't missing him is because unlike JSR and JSRF, there's an actual worthwhile story being told in BRC. Which is infinitely more intriguing than JSR and JSRF's very surface level narrative.

[@kjk607]

I said the same thing. DJ Professor K added so much life to the world. Sometimes BRC can feel a little dead at times. Especially when you're just tagging spots and getting Rep. DPK was perfect for moments like this in JSRF.

[@TheInfamousLegend27]

@@Gaz_3 hit it on the head, mate. my thoughts exactly

[@TheSovietSnake]

to be fair, the music in BRC is just mixtapes and CDs instead of a pirate radio station, but yeah, I do miss my Professor K

[@Wig_Girl]

Had so much fun beating this game getting into that flow state. I hope this game sells amazing because I need a sequel. A sequel that fixes the minor problems could be like a near perfect game.

[@simonsaysdie3155]

Im hoping for dlcs

[@FullMetalNull]

Those minor problems could definitely be solved with a few updates or DLC. Look, I don't condone the over use of DLC but if it means supporting the people at team reptile I'm all for it. They have a lot of passion for their games.

[@Wig_Girl]

@championgreen4963 maybe but I selfishly want a sequel

[@FullMetalNull]

@@Wig_Girl oh don't get me wrong, I'm on the same boat lol. They laid a ton of groundwork for a sequel and hopefully they get a lot of revenue from this game to work on one. I'd love to see them expand into different genres as well.

[@breo6795]

I'm agree. Thanks to this Game now I don't care if Sega makes a new JSR Game, I want Team Reptile to continue this style!

[@erikrivera5946]

Its such a cool feeling hearing the music youve been embarrassed to show people show up in this game

[@marrowyoutube]

FRRR

[@universebreeze]

YES

[@FlanCakes]

real

[@WhizPill]

@@marrowyoutube y’all are embarrassed sharing funk and jungle??? 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Get better friends

[@f5203]

I hope you gain more confidence @marrow

[@Milkmanrules1032]

It’s cool when a inspired game surpasses the original. Though you could say it shows the unused potential of the original.

[@technic1285]

Rough drafts, man. They're essential.

[@mikeyder344]

The big hit is profitability. And I promise you when JSR3 hits shelves, Sega is gonna blame this game on sales, and use it an excuse for the "niche market" argument.

[@ragnarfixdal4339]

the bmx, skateboard and roller blades actually have tiny gameplay differences with bmx being able to manual for the longest at the cost of ground speed, while rollerblades have faster groundspeed but shorter manuals. skateboard is somewhere in the middle. The difference is quite small many might not notice

[@Sarucapture4fight]

I def think they could tweak it and apply different Boost Meter burns. Like in Sonic Riders how Skates have cheaper boosts and Bikes burn more air but are overall better basestat wise.

[@Deadagent]

Turn radius is also different for all of these. Bmx has be biggest turn radius while rollerblades turn on a dime. Skateboard once again is in the middle.

[@mya_acker]

yeah, and I can feel a slight difference in trick speed too. You do tricks slightly faster in rollers than in bikes.

[@ellagage1256]

Funnily enough messing around with the Style Switch mod made me start noticing the difference between the forms

[@towardstar]

I felt let down that they cut out the rock side of JSR. That's the side that always held my attention. It even looks like FLCL even though it predates it by a little.

[@breo6795]

I also loved JSR's rock songs but I think their removal in this was necessary to form their own identity more, honestly I love the tone of more modern and even experimental music that it has

[@TVAlien]

Also there are mods to get whatever music you want to the cell phone music menu. Of course that means I've added all of the JSR music to the game and my experience is now a complete 10/10.

[@CEOMisterJohnSaxon]

"Just Got Wicked" is such a banger!

[@artandstuffproductions3640]

I just listen to the JSR soundtrack while playing :/ I lock the music in this game, but I love the music in JSR more

[@grimey3480]

Your Jet Set Radio reviews are actually what made me notice Bomb Rush. I had never played a JSR game but it looked fun so I bought it, and I'm having a TON of fun.

[@tverdyznaqs]

I never played any of the JSR games and the whole 3d platformer genre is generally just WAAAY out of my wheelhouse, in fact nowadays I mainly play strategy and puzzle type games. But the music and the aesthetics in BRC's trailers really worked their magic on me so I decided to cautiously step out of my comfort zone and give it a go. So coming from this sort of background I'd like to give praise to the game for being super accessable for players like me - it took me a while to really *get it* at certain places I kept getting stuck at but the challenges never felt unreachable or overwhelming. I also really appreciate the open-ended nature of its levels where most of the content is pretty much optional - you go to an area, familiarize yourself with the layout while getting enough rep to move the story along and then you can just move on to the next area or stay and explore a little more if you feel like it. That goes a long way in letting the player modulate the level of challenge they are looking to get from the game depending on their preferences and skill level. Also I really dig the way you were able to make these really precise and specific criticisms of a game most people seem to agree is generally excellent. I feel like BRC is kind of the definition of a "flawed masterpiece", works like this are always super interesting from a critical standpoint.

[@Fewix_]

This video right here is the sole reason i decided to try it. Easily one of my personal top 10 games list

[@ZedAmadeus]

Fun to hear someone mirror my thoughts on it being a fantastic _platformer,_ because I was doubting myself a little. I never really associated jet set radio or hover or Mirror's Edge with other platformers for some reason, but I'm not sure what exactly the dividing line is. You comment on it pretty early but I absolutely loved how precise the controls were, and that auto rail-grind was super well tuned... It was snappy enough to be helpful but not at all restricting, so you never had to worry about it getting in the way of your movement, something I heard happened a lot in the jet set radio games. I remember being really impressed in the first level when I realised, on those little overpasses, you could hop from one rail to the footpath, slide or manual and then hop back onto either side rail you wanted... They really nailed it. I pretty much NEVER felt like it wrested control away from me. I feel like the real fun of platforming in this game is the pathfinding, coming up with cool "lines" as you put it through the level, all while keeping the combos flowing-cause there really isn't enough complexity to make the whole game about tricks like a Tony Hawk, but it does look and feel wicked to do them. ...and the pathfinding you get up to later in this game, like especially on PYRAMID ISLAND, felt so incredible! That level is so well designed, probably my fave in the game. That was when I realised how to do boost-tricks, and so I'd see some far off rail, not sure if I'd be able to make it, boost trick half way across the map it felt like, actually land on THAT rail, (and this kept happening, if it looks doable it probably is!) keeping my combo going the whole time, hopping off that rail into a slide down some stairs to keep my speed up, into a flip onto some other rail UGH god I love it so much

[@woadblue]

Can confirm, bomb rush is loads of fun. The base game isn't too difficult, though I'm only about half way through. But there are lots of secrets and challenges to flesh it out. Definitely recommend.

[@souptaels]

where's my Ristar-like indie game now. (besides Freedom Planet)

[@Herpashermp]

If it gets multiplayer, it’ll be a household name

[@MrMoron-qn5rx]

theres a mod for that

[@Enthusiasm441]

Honestly, I did not think this would be as amazing as it is. I was fully ready to play a newer version of Future but they instead unlocked JSR's true potential. It's like the best newer game I've played in years.

[@brendanblair64]

I played a little bit of Jet Set Radio, and yeah the game's cool, but the controls got in the way for me. I'll absolutely play this at some point.

[@joaopinto3655]

Play Jet Set Radio Future, you’ll fall in love. It’s smoother to control and , in my opinion, miles better than the original

[@IwatchTubiTrash]

JSR is one of my favorite games of all-time, but it is very hard to go back to due to the camera/controls--it makes up for a lot with its charm and style though and nostalgia for me. JSRF keeps the charm and style, but definitely fixes a lot of the control issues. Having said all that, BRC is the Jet Set formula perfected and it's hard to not suggest it first if you've never played any of the others.

[@MrREAPERsz]

Just play future

[@FSAPOJake]

This game is for Jet Set Radio fans what Bug Fables was for classic Paper Mario fans. A love letter that takes after the original games while surpassing them in many ways.

[@captainunderdong3241]

It reminds me of the days when games were made specifically to be fun. I had such a blast focusing solely on fun gameplay, not that story driven is bad. But it felt new and nostalgic.

[@johnny92788]

Yeah I completed the game a day ago it was real banger, only thing left for me to do it get those big scores in some of the areas and some unlockable characters.

[@aidne9487]

dude im saying, team reptile had/has my full faith as far as this series goes. no doubt gonna see a sequel

[@alexandrpeterberg390]

It's always awesome when the game surpasses the inspiration. It's also awesome that it managed to bring all the untapped potential that its inspiration had.

[@TrewDomko]

Was super hyped when they announced Bomb Rush CyberFunk! I loved their past games as well and I agree that they're the perfect team to make it!

[@blobeyeordie]

I am totally blown away by how good this actually turned out in just about every aspect. My favorite producer(Reso) also has a few songs in the OST, which I believe are the boss fight tracks. I about soiled myself at the first boss when I recognized the song and just knew I was in for something special.

[@stockicide]

I like that the game looks a little more forgiving than the Jet Set Radio games. There were several moments in the footage you showed where your character just barely landed on a ledge, which would have killed all your momentum in JSRF, but you just kept going. Or where you smacked into a wall, which would have killed your combo in JSRF, but you were able to continue. It's like the game gives you a break instead of busting your balls for not being perfect. I'm excited to try a game that's even more chill to explore than JSRF.

[@landfillao4193]

I really enjoyed this game (18.4hrs on Steam) but I can't say it's surpassed JSRF. The 2 big reasons for me personally are that I find the police system annoying (same for JSR for the record. But this is more personal taste I suppose) and most of all the level design in JSRF is leaps and bounds better. There were clearly areas that were directly pulled from JSRF like Pyramid Park but it just didn't hold up to the Skycraper District that inspired it, 99th Street, the Rollercoaster level etc. JSRF set the bar REALLY high for level design. I also didn't like that there was essentially no reason to change characters since they didn't have any different stats. In JSRF if I knew I'd be getting into a race I'd grab Gum. If I knew combat was coming I'd grab Combo. But really there was no reason to use any different characters unless you needed a bike for 1 tiny section or a board to access one area. There's also a lot of QoL things that need to be sorted out (changing characters/movement styles is cumbersome, the map doesn't tell you which exit points lead to which areas etc.) Overall I really enjoyed the game and recommend it to any JSR fans, no doubt. But I just want a new JSR (preferably one like JSRF) even more now.

[@bugjams]

Actually I like the characters don't have different stats. Let's you choose whoever you want and know you'll perform the same. With giving characters stats, some characters would inevitably be worse at some things than others, so if you really wanted to play as _x_ character but the level/challenge required _y,_ you'd be forced to switch or feel weaker in that area which would kinda suck.

[@toonpik7]

I agree, plus it’s missing the style of JSRF. It’s like only a generic imitation compared to the culture and funk oozing from JSRF.

[@Treynath84]

Bought this game the second I could after it's been in my wishlist for who knows how long. Played it for like 2 hours straight on a Steam Deck as soon as it installed, runs flawlessly.

[@kcryrine5056]

not far enough to know if youll mention it but speaking of design the graffiti itself is Gorgeous, i found the game through independent artists i follow sharing that they did work for the game, so cool and and a great way to support artists

[@Pretentigon]

The move sets do play different they’re just very slight. Skates are tightest turning but shortest manual, bikes opposite, boards in between.

[@Pretentigon]

Or maybe it’s speed not turning honestly it’s so slight I can’t tell very well. The only big difference I can tell is amount of manual time.

[@Densoro]

Man, your gameplay was an absolute _treat_ to watch, too! You're way more generous with that boost meter than I am, and some of the sequence breaks you've worked out are excellent. Tagger's tag could've been _sick_ here, because it could lean on the breakdancing combat to set up that launch-into-finisher. I had a few perspective problems with the Ch4 dream sequence and the final boss, but all in all this game was an absolute joy. Probably gonna jump back in and see if I can get as fluid as you :P Because it really is such a lovely space to just _hang out and move in._

[@Lazypackmule]

I know exactly how to fix the traversal types not being different from each other- give them unique boosts Currently they all just share the same on-foot boost animation and functionality, so there's a lot of room for distinction in both utility and control there Like, with parkour it could work mostly the same, but also allow you to clamber vertically up walls for a bit, or bike boosts could make you go faster if you rhythmically press the button like you were pedaling and give you longer boost trick manual extensions

[@bugjams]

The different movement types actually do have slight differences. Bikes have the longest manuals, but are worse at air maneuvering. Skates are the reverse - shortest manual (aside from on-foot), but best air control. Skateboards are in the middle. I mean, it's still not much, I'll give you that. But there are _some_ differences.

[@jettdunkley]

​@bugjams I thought so. I did notices I'd have the best handling with certain ride types. I usually opt for the skateboards and lately bmx

[@CEOMisterJohnSaxon]

At last, you recommend a game that I will actually be able to play on my PS5! Thank you for the review!

[@bruh-fz6ql]

One of my favorite things about bomb rush is that it has actual seperate artists making the graffiti. I was just scrolling through insta and saw one of my favorite artists did some of the graffiti and voice acting

[@jurtheorc8117]

Reminds me a bit of what the No Straight Roads developer Metronomik did in the lead-up to releasing the Encore Edition of the game. There was an event where people could send in pieces of fan art that would be placed around the game world as graffiti, which could be found and then put on a guitar-shaped HUD piece as the print of the guitar case. All credited, of course. Was a really cool event and simply an awesome thing to put in an Enhanced Edition of a game like that, especially with NSR being a debut game of the studio as a whole.

[@ImDannn]

I've been following this game since day one of it's announcement, and my expectations were still blown. Great games can still be made

[@CanaldoZenny]

The new JSR Sega has been working on is basically Dead on arrival. Never they will surpass this game. They don't even have Hideki Nagamura, Ohtami is making the soundtrack.

[@cocopickle]

What new jsr sega has been working on ?

[@marrowyoutube]

​​@@cocopicklea remake i think

[@disurty3952]

To be honest this game didn't really set the bar that high. People were just starving for another game like jet set radio.

[@breo6795]

As a Big JSR and Sonic fan I Think Ohtani is good as Nagamuna

[@VenomHEDGEHOG]

I so get that nagamura is a master musician, after all he made the ost of sonic rush awesome, but my pal, you make it sound as I'd ohtani can't make good music, he just make the ASTONISHING ost of frontiers and mostly cyberspace, so yeah, even if hideki is not on board Sega is still covered

[@chaytonnnn]

DJ Cyber is definitely my favorite character to play as. His different skins are absolutely beautiful

[@lordjugga168]

Me too. I like the winter outfit the best. How about you?

[@ashequestionmark]

I beat BRC yesterday, and watching this vid made me realize how much I missed in the game. I'm so excited to try and 100% it with all the collectibles :)

[@guizhangchen1999]

Your videos convinced me to give this game a try and I loved it

[@marcuscuscus]

I loved this game!! I’ve never played JSR but I knew about it going in and have been anticipating it due to just how cool it was (+ team reptile is great). I will say regarding some comments on the easiness of the game, there definitely is a learning curve for new players, I felt like I got to experience going from being novice to expert at moving through the world, it figures that the game possibly was a lot more flatly easy for someone who has experienced the JSR games and movement style. Still, it would be awesome to see if any sort of additional post-release content could maybe focus on providing a higher level of challenge

[@magicalgirl4]

I finished Bomb Rush last night. Such a phenomenally fun game, they did so well. I love JSRF, I played it as a kid but BRCF is honestly the superior game, even though I prefer the music from Future.

[@i8bitbarber69]

You are spot on with what you were saying in the beginning.. An I get it jet set radio as a franchise while near and dear to us in terms of success it may not have hit the numbers to warrant sequels. I get it.. I may misunderstand this but since development and people hyped about this game Allllllll of a sudden sega wants to tease Jet set radio 3.. using someone else’s hype to fuel there own motivation to do something. It’s like when you breakup with a girlfriend cuz there lacking and you get with someone new that can provide everything you were missing an that ex out of nowhere’s like “oh oh I got that, I got it too!” 😑😑

[@BlakWraith6]

Agreed!

[@England91]

I felt like the cutscenes were lacking that polish and I missed the DJ recapping the story but that's me

[@VelcroSnake93]

3:30 - "it's better than them in pretty much every single regard" - I remember when I got my Dreamcast JSR was one of the games I was most excited to play, but after playing it I found that aside from the visuals and music, I didn't really like the gameplay. When it came out on Steam I got it again, and tried it again, and found exactly the same thing. It just did not feel good to play to me. Now, with Bomb Rush Cyberfunk I absolutely love the game, it is basically what I wish JSR had been. (to be fair, I hear BRC is closer to JSRF than to JSR, but I never played JSRF since I never had an XBox)

[@___8241]

I like to think people enjoy the idea of playing JSR as opposed to actually playing it, whereas BRC is the opposite.

[@gajodealfama2280]

Love this game to death. Its genuinly a very fun game and addicting. Art is awesome its stylish, plays amazing. I wish there was a way to change styles on the go instead of having to go to the hideout and the combat was a little better but not major issues.

[@mikeyder344]

One of the biggest things to me, as far as music, is the Skyblew track. I got to meet that dude at the MC CHRIS Revenge of the Nerds tour when they hit the metro gallery in Baltimore. Nobody knew this kid. And he rocked that set. Hard. Got some shit signed cuz i knew hed make it. And now the first song you hear when you hit the hideout is Skyblew. As a fan of this particular aspect of graf culture, its cool to see dudes like him making it. If you know the city, and the state, you know its graffiti culture. And the metro is always surrounded by pieces that can hit a mf deep

[@ReneeSitra]

I shit you not when i saw dot exe, as mentioned in this review i immediately thought "oh! Are we going to have a breakdance battle for the finale??" Unfortunately that wasnt the case Still my favorite game thus far, this year

[@WhizPill]

Commenting to stay on that side of Jet Set Radio KZbin thank you

[@marrowyoutube]

Yesss

[@TheTrueBatBrain]

This game looks awesome, but I can't stop thinking about how the TV=headed DOT-EXE crew are straight up Canti from FLCL

[@Evixyn]

This is heavily neat that this video has done a deep dive into this title. All the enhancements that was improved upon the original two entries and an acceptable story mode. The small nit picks are justified such as the removal of the tag system and the over use of the point / trick system. However this is a title made with love of the original series, that many fans of that title will heavily enjoy.

[@le563]

A couple subtle things about the BMX, skateboard, Skates and freerunning Free running has the slowest speed but is extremely responsive, you can stop on a dime and have a very small turning curcle, you can also slide infinitely on certain ground Skates your turning curcle is slightly wider but with extra speed, it's manual is the shortest of the lot and hardest to keep going for long, also stopping is really hard on them, but they are also very responsive Skateboard have a wider turning curcle and a medium length manual, but aren't as responsive as Skates, the tricks also seem to take a little longer, but not by much BMX is the slowest (other than free running) it has a very long manual and you can do it for multiple seconds, it's tricks are also a lot slower than skateboarding, it also feels a lot more weighted than the other transport methods. That's what I've noticed at least

[@Densoro]

So I'm not crazy.

[@Korebatsu]

Hope this blows up bro

[@HealyHQ]

Glad to hear it! Really wanted this game to be good! :D

[@DaxmathecoolNobodie]

Another critique I have with this game is the cellphone. There's no quick-escape if you get pretty far into the menus.

[@kiwaminski]

That's no joke the pettiest, most insignificant complaint I've heard raised about the game 😂

[@brainthebrian3690]

Wow. You really can only get like 3 pages far in the menus, but your brain thought to say this, you said "ok let go", you manually typed it, and manually posted it. wow.

[@KyngD469]

When I dont feel like playing brutally hard games like Bloodborne or Dark Souls 3, I like to relax with BRC. Great balance for me.

[@sodathejunker]

Right? Total vibes. I’m so glad AC6 and BRC released close to each other, that’s how I’ve been playing them.

[@Tattybirch96]

When it comes to trick and score missions being easy, my buddy would absolutely struggle with these. He's not very good at this kinda stuff. I feel like what this game needed was multiple difficulty options and or new modes like you said.

[@breo6795]

I'm never get tired to say this: THIS is more than just JSR3

[@2sallads]

I give the game a nice 8.0 out of 10. Lacks a lot of what i loved about Jet Set. The more platforming focused nature, challenging too. variety of objectives to complete per area. I also prefer the more rhythm based trick/point system.

[@2sallads]

Soundtrack was also hit or miss on this one where JSRF never missed. This new game has some great stuff. But not even Hideki's stuff is as good as his older music.

[@aaaamine]

The grafiti and the "finish him " while fight reaaaally feel like metal gear rising blade mode ngl

[@themaddeer7479]

on top of that, we need multiplayer , imagine being with your homies and start a crew and compete with others

[@Pariah6950]

That, and being able to make your own character. Though, the scoring system would need adjusting to be viable in a multiplayer context. As it is now, it would just be everyone keeping combos going forever.

[@baharry]

There's a mod that's already out!

[@hamishwalker9637]

33:30 you're basically describing the race against coil and only coil, only tough race in the game, lots of fun

[@dutchsamurai]

Fantastic review! I’m loving this game.

[@astrea555]

Been loving the game too!!!

[@Farkonso]

Rewatching this video after finally playing the game. Interesting comments about Paper Mario and Jet Set radio games not being made anymore considering where things are at now Lol

[@MohammadAlliHassan-p6n]

The boost in Bomb Rush Cyberfunk feels like the boost inspired by Sonic Rush

[@lojo1627]

Very thorough and well explained, great video.

[@absurdistecho]

one thing is that one if the actual difference between the 3 movement types is the manual times. the rollerblade's cess slide is the shortest, and the bmx's manual is the longest maybe not too noticeable during normal regular degular gameplay, but for keeping combos for a long amount of time, it starts to become apparent

[@FunIsForHaving]

you and Pikasprey should do a collab video. It would be hilarious cause you both have the same voice and cadence.

[@DiepSpartan119]

Can’t wait for this game coming to Xbox series X or ps5 after I finish on steam

[@existential_narwal9257]

lets gooo new pariah upload

[@nzpowa._.6662]

My only question after watching this video, is have you found the sarcophagus? Also coil was the only unlockable who gave me some difficulty to learn, and demon theory really gave me some struggles for that high score as team BRC. But then doing it as the score attack was fun to struggle with, learning the nuances of how to prolong my score multiplier. Yet the Frank's were the one who made me suffer as my last unlock next to futurism.

[@jettdunkley]

Really? The key for beating the Frank's is just utilizing the whole map imo. All about that multiplier!

[@kjk607]

I definitely wouldn't say that it's better than JSRF but BRC was a lot of fun.

[@patofanatico]

This game looked really cool when I first saw it but I wasn't really sure if the gameplay would be my cup of tea. (The way you described JSR and JSRF certainly didn't sound like games I would actually enjoy playing) Bomb Rush, on the other hand, sounds awesome from what you've described. I'll definitely give a try at some point. Also, on the topic of "fine, I'll do it myself" games, I'm still waiting for your Pizza Tower review lol It's absurd just how much that game improves on the Wario Land formula.

[@damianukaszewicz3330]

Indie of The Year 2023 Period Not to mention that its easily superior to JSR series

[@krxxc.kk6]

gameplay is perfect, but i feel like jsr and jsrf wipe it in every other field

[@landfillao4193]

Agreed. The level design is the biggest thing for me. JSRF set a REALLY high bar with places like the Skyscraper District, Pharaoh Park, 99th street etc. I will say I thought the soundtrack was on par. I love this game's soundtrack.

[@breo6795]

And the Story?

[@tylercafe1260]

The only minor complaint is how often characters clip through themselves. You'll see their entire arm in their torsos in some scenes

[@TheDareelliltee]

I am kind of hoping they release a patch to fill in the game with more rails and ramps. Areas like the plaza in versum hill and the food court in the millennium Mall are WAY to big to be so empty.

[@toonpik7]

I agree, and the entire world feels very bland to me in general. I think it’s because the art style is closer to JSR but the levels are much bigger like in JSRF. But JSRF had much more detail and complex lighting that didn’t leave those big areas feeling empty like this game does.

[@Gaijins]

2:50 so that’s how you break those ceilings windows.

[@-nomi.-]

this game is so damn fun that im afraid ill never be able to play jet set radio after playing this first

[@planetvaporwave9055]

I absolutely loved this game everything I hoped and wanted and more. For the final mission being a combo thing each time I looked it as like helping me figure out the most optimal combo line for when I want to unlock the characters in the level and then later the combo achievement for each one. I’m glad I watched this I didn’t know the vert ramps increased the multipliers I feel like a foool now lol. And graffiti idk why I didn’t think to add them for the points in the combos

[@z-chan946]

Fun fact, there were soap shoes in development but were removed cause of Dion (the game's director) thinking they were lame. ((From what I've heard))

[@technic1285]

Motherfucker, I wanted those the most.

[@okNiko]

Hmmm i wouldnt say bomb Rush surpassed the original. I think it borrowed too much from the original, damn near down to the level design being direct copies of Radio Future. I know it's meant to be an homage to that but it didn't do enough original for me to consider it better. Also the music was good but something special was just missing, i really dont know what it is but the OG music just hits so much harder. Lastly the lack of a DJ professor K-esque voice over made most of the story cutscenes a pain to suffer through. That being said it is a very good nostalgia trip, i just dont think it's better than what sega managed to do in the first 2.

[@Mimiiii_VEV0]

for me i think its grit, alot of the music in jsr sounds gritty which i like

[@Jet2k5]

the multiplayer mod just completes the game for me . game is so good

[@theblueblaze1]

I agree with you except the missions, I think this was intentional so people would finish the game. if it was as difficult as postgame or if the lines to copy were too long people would just quit. I think leaving it to the post game was the smart decision so enthusiasts would get their challenges and casuals can just beat the game But I do agree there could be more challenges. I was surprised there was no mystery tape to unlock challenges or an arcade mode like you mentioned to do all graffiti with a crazy high score or doing specific movement challenges

[@NIMPAK1]

I'm generally on the side of wanting indie devs to actually create something new instead of rehashing old ideas to appeal to memberberries and with the current indie game "meta" (and probably just lack of creativity), I doubt that's going to change any time soon. BUT that said, it's also just nice to see a new JSR game that's also genuinely good and not a hastily slapped together unity game that's only popular due to spite towards Sega.

[@Pariah6950]

I agree. But considering there is a vacancy of JSR games that needed to be filled, and that the originals never realized what they really wanted to be, this gets a pass.

[@Luna-pk7gz]

Yeah it's easy to say that when you aren't good at the games and blame it on the games 😔😔

[@NIMPAK1]

@@Pariah6950 Totally fair. I think if you are going to be inspired off something you should push the design of the original to its fullest potential, which is why even though games like Spark and Pizza Tower also wear their inspiration on their sleeves, they're also genuinely great games on their own. I think my only real gripe with games like those is because they're inspired off already popular types of games, they're arguably going to garner more attention than more novel ideas (more so Pizza Tower since Frontiers already filled the 3D Sonic niche for a lot of people). There's still going to be plenty of great novel games that have their time in the limelight like Baba Is You and Teardown, but a part of me wonders how many other great games have gone completely unnoticed by people.

[@Pariah6950]

I feel ya. Maybe I should do a video one day about really unique indie games that have flown under the radar.@@NIMPAK1

[@jingus19]

loved the unleash the beast mode on the switch version. was thoroughly surprised when I saw how well it ran on a switch.

[@americangizmopied]

now i need someone to make a new ape escape

[@zeathemays]

Bro, unrelated to the video, you sound SO MUCH like daszombes wth. Great Video

[@themaddeer7479]

nah bro, what they didnt surpass its the soundtrack, Jet set radio sountrack is way better, other than that , GREAT JOB

[@M4Dbrat]

The game REALLY needs a hard mode, even as a mod. I still had enough fun with the game 100%ing it, but I couldn't help thinking just how much more it could be and how much more time I'd be willing to sink into it if it didn't try so hard to avoid any sort of punishment for the player. There's no real reason to have multiple types of tricks, because you don't lose the combo if you misjudge a trick while falling or whatever, at most you'll miss a score multiplier from not hitting a corner when grinding on a rail, but then you can just jump dash backwards to hit the corner anyway. Manuals are stupidly powerful on their own already, but the boost trick resetting the manual timer takes it to the absurd level and, as if that's not enough, it refunds almost all of the boost you spend on it! AND it gives you much higher score than normal tricks. Not only is getting a higher combo not making maintaing it harder (and, thus, actually rewarding), it actually makes it *easier* because you gain more boost from the tricks (which is a fine concept when it comes to racing, but, despite having a couple of really easy races, it's not a game about racing). I wish planning your route through the map was a thing at all for getting the combo up in general and not just for racing against the timer to clear the endgame score challenges for characters. High score counter is just meaningless when you know you can go anywhere and keep it up indefinitely until you do a misinput on accident (which doesn't really feel fair to me when it happens, even if it's technically my fault) or just fall asleep from boredom. One aspect that I actually found interesting is the fact that you can climb the stairs by boost tricking, as it can actually drop your combo if you're not careful. I think the Futurism challenge is intended to be cleared by going halfway through the Mataan "river" and then turning back, and you'll just clutch it that way if you do it naively, but instead I immediately dropped down the stairs, got the multipliers from rails there, then climbed back up and eventually ended up winning with half the time left. EDIT: Also, the game needs more obstacles like those bulls(?) that move back and forth over a bottomless pit and have twisty grind rails as horns, shit's really creative

[@dragoniccrab]

I'm actually legit struggling to do the combo challenges. I got really close to getting 3 million, but I can't seem to get enough points within the time limits given, even a few times I wasn't able to come close to a million or 500k

[@jettdunkley]

Gotta hit them corners, billboards and ramps bro, Mix it up and get that multiplier up!

[@dragoniccrab]

@jettdunkley it took me a minute, but I was able to do it. I'm just booty cheeks

[@NoOneOnYT]

This was one of the best games of the year!

[@nzpowa._.6662]

Ive already hopped on a 2nd playthrough, even though ive been pleagued by a single bug preventing me from 100%ing for character unlocks. And also decks. And skate colors and bike colors. Probably missing a music track or 3, but just one graffiti in brink thats making me suffer just a lil itty bitty bit.

[@marrowyoutube]

that high up graffiti?

[@yall_girl_eve]

Geat video! Imight get the game When I get a less claustrophobic moment when it comes to money. I was already interested, but the video clarified a lot of things

[@Vanessa_exe]

the only thing i can think of for making the wheels a bit different is like, bikes are faster but jump worse, skates can jump higher, boards can jump further- -but then that would just be annoying because now not only are you running back to dance squares to change to skates or bikes or boards just for the glass floors, doors and hydrants but whatever other differences they have

[@wrestlerdude6955]

I've been waiting for this🥰🥰

[@fwg1994]

It's very minor, but I have noticed a few differences in how the different traversal options work. Like I've noticed that you can't ride the skateboard down stairs, while the bike and I think skates can. Other differences I'm less sure on, could just be the different animations making it feel different, but I've noticed stuff like the bike feels faster without any combo to build up some momentum.

[@chickmate4446]

fyi, the movestyles, (skates, bmx, and board), actually do have differences in playstyle. the skates have considerably less "manual" (cass slide for skates) time, distance, and speed compared to the other two.

[@petrikillos]

I enjoyed the combat in BRC more than I did in spider-man 2 and I am NOT kidding. And the movement is on par with the spider-man one (and if you factor in the movement+ mod it's straight up even more fun in BRC).

[@MAHIM2000]

Install the BRCombat Mod. Thank me later!

[@kingkoopa64]

Saying that bomb rush cyberpunk surpasses jet set radio is kinda mean spirited in a way. It's more like carrying its legacy. Both jsr and brc are excellent games that share their thrones

[@KhaosKontroller]

This game is awesome but for me cutscene presentation was the biggest problem. The lack of voice acting, the frequent silence, the lack of a score (instead just using the standard soundtrack which doesn't always work well) and the fact characters never emote. It makes an otherwise interesting story feel stiff and awkward in its delivery. I think this was a stylistic choice, but it was a bad one imo. I'm already not a fan of games not having voice acting in cutscenes, but at least have characters emote, and not stand there stone faced, in complete silence. Also the soundtrack, while really good, is too short and becomes super repetitive after a while. Had to turn it off eventually. Lastly, I think characters could've used some differences. Them all having the same tricks makes them too similar. Like, I haven't unlocked ANY other characters besides the main ones, because they simply don't add much besides basically a skin.

[@FlanCakes]

ive been calling this game basically set set radio until i got my hands on it then it clicked... i like this more then jetset radio.... ive been calling it By its name since release